Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Voice of America: Shedding Light on Extraction Industries

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Shedding Light on Extraction Industries
Sep 18th 2012, 14:29

Europe is a step closer toward curbing corruption in extraction industries in developing countries. A European Parliamentary committee has approved proposed legislation that would require European companies to publish payments they make to governments. It's similar to a law already in effect in the U.S. The watchdog group – Global Witness – says many developing countries suffer from "the resource curse." Despite being rich in oil, gas, timber or minerals, citizens in those countries often ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam's Plan to Open Markets Stirs Concern

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Vietnam's Plan to Open Markets Stirs Concern
Sep 18th 2012, 12:39

Vietnam is planning to open its markets to more foreign-owned securities companies. The plan is part of a broader effort to privatize state-run companies and encourage more foreign investment. But a string of high-profile corruption cases and worries about rising prices, are a concern for many Vietnamese. After a decade of rampant growth, Vietnam's economic prospects have darkened in recent years. Debt-mired banks, badly managed and corrupt state-owned businesses and high inflation have ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case

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Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case
Sep 18th 2012, 13:06

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says his government will comply with a longstanding Supreme Court demand to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Observers say the move is likely to ease tensions between the Pakistani government and the judiciary.   For nearly three years, the Supreme Court has been demanding that the Pakistani government write to Swiss authorities to request they reopen a graft case against President Zardari.   ...

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Voice of America: UN Syria Envoy Visits Refugees in Turkey

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UN Syria Envoy Visits Refugees in Turkey
Sep 18th 2012, 14:43

The international envoy for Syria says he hopes for peace in the war-torn country and an early return home for Syrian refugees, after he met them at a camp in Turkey.  U.N.-Arab league envoy Lakhdar Brahimi Tuesday toured the Altinozu camp in the Turkish province of Hatay, near the Syrian border, as dozens of refugees staged a demonstration denouncing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.  ​​Turkey, which has taken in more than 80,000 Syrian refugees at 14 separate camps, serves as ...

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Voice of America: Shedding Light on Extraction Industries

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Shedding Light on Extraction Industries
Sep 18th 2012, 14:29

Europe is a step closer toward curbing corruption in extraction industries in developing countries. A European Parliamentary committee has approved proposed legislation that would require European companies to publish payments they make to governments. It's similar to a law already in effect in the U.S. The watchdog group – Global Witness – says many developing countries suffer from "the resource curse." Despite being rich in oil, gas, timber or minerals, citizens in those countries often ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam's Plan to Open Markets Stirs Concern

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Vietnam's Plan to Open Markets Stirs Concern
Sep 18th 2012, 12:39

Vietnam is planning to open its markets to more foreign-owned securities companies. The plan is part of a broader effort to privatize state-run companies and encourage more foreign investment. But a string of high-profile corruption cases and worries about rising prices, are a concern for many Vietnamese. After a decade of rampant growth, Vietnam's economic prospects have darkened in recent years. Debt-mired banks, badly managed and corrupt state-owned businesses and high inflation have ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case

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Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case
Sep 18th 2012, 13:06

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says his government will comply with a longstanding Supreme Court demand to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Observers say the move is likely to ease tensions between the Pakistani government and the judiciary.   For nearly three years, the Supreme Court has been demanding that the Pakistani government write to Swiss authorities to request they reopen a graft case against President Zardari.   ...

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Voice of America: Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti

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Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti
Sep 18th 2012, 13:48

Haiti will receive millions of dollars from Qatar through a special fund that aims to help the impoverished nation in the areas of health, education and housing. Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Qatar's Ambassador Mohammed Bin Abdulla al-Rumaihi made the announcement in Port-au-Prince Monday. "This $20 million the Qatar Fund has pledged to support long-term recovery in five important areas with very strong partners in each is profoundly important," Clinton said. ...

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Voice of America: UN Syria Envoy Visits Refugees in Turkey

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UN Syria Envoy Visits Refugees in Turkey
Sep 18th 2012, 14:43

The international envoy for Syria says he hopes for peace in the war-torn country and an early return home for Syrian refugees, after he met them at a camp in Turkey.  U.N.-Arab league envoy Lakhdar Brahimi Tuesday toured the Altinozu camp in the Turkish province of Hatay, near the Syrian border, as dozens of refugees staged a demonstration denouncing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.  ​​Turkey, which has taken in more than 80,000 Syrian refugees at 14 separate camps, serves as ...

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Voice of America: Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti

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Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti
Sep 18th 2012, 13:48

Haiti will receive millions of dollars from Qatar through a special fund that aims to help the impoverished nation in the areas of health, education and housing. Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Qatar's Ambassador Mohammed Bin Abdulla al-Rumaihi made the announcement in Port-au-Prince Monday. "This $20 million the Qatar Fund has pledged to support long-term recovery in five important areas with very strong partners in each is profoundly important," Clinton said. ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam's Plan to Open Markets Stirs Concern

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Vietnam's Plan to Open Markets Stirs Concern
Sep 18th 2012, 12:39

Vietnam is planning to open its markets to more foreign-owned securities companies. The plan is part of a broader effort to privatize state-run companies and encourage more foreign investment. But a string of high-profile corruption cases and worries about rising prices, are a concern for many Vietnamese. After a decade of rampant growth, Vietnam's economic prospects have darkened in recent years. Debt-mired banks, badly managed and corrupt state-owned businesses and high inflation have ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case

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Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case
Sep 18th 2012, 13:06

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says his government will comply with a longstanding Supreme Court demand to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Observers say the move is likely to ease tensions between the Pakistani government and the judiciary.   For nearly three years, the Supreme Court has been demanding that the Pakistani government write to Swiss authorities to request they reopen a graft case against President Zardari.   ...

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Voice of America: Secretly Recorded Video Shows Romney Dismissing Obama Supporters

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Secretly Recorded Video Shows Romney Dismissing Obama Supporters
Sep 18th 2012, 14:14

A secretly recorded video released Monday shows U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney dismissing supporters of President Barack Obama as Americans who believe they are "victims" entitled to be supported by the federal government. The video on the website of the liberal magazine Mother Jones shows Romney speaking to donors at a private fundraising event.  The magazine says the event was a $50,000-a-plate fundraiser at the Boca Raton, Florida, home of Marc Leder, a ...

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Voice of America: Shedding Light on Extraction Industries

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Shedding Light on Extraction Industries
Sep 18th 2012, 14:29

Europe is a step closer toward curbing corruption in extraction industries in developing countries. A European Parliamentary committee has approved proposed legislation that would require European companies to publish payments they make to governments. It's similar to a law already in effect in the U.S. The watchdog group – Global Witness – says many developing countries suffer from "the resource curse." Despite being rich in oil, gas, timber or minerals, citizens in those countries often ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

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Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Shedding Light on Extraction Industries

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Shedding Light on Extraction Industries
Sep 18th 2012, 14:29

Europe is a step closer toward curbing corruption in extraction industries in developing countries. A European Parliamentary committee has approved proposed legislation that would require European companies to publish payments they make to governments. It's similar to a law already in effect in the U.S. The watchdog group – Global Witness – says many developing countries suffer from "the resource curse." Despite being rich in oil, gas, timber or minerals, citizens in those countries often ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case

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Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case
Sep 18th 2012, 13:06

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says his government will comply with a longstanding Supreme Court demand to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Observers say the move is likely to ease tensions between the Pakistani government and the judiciary.   For nearly three years, the Supreme Court has been demanding that the Pakistani government write to Swiss authorities to request they reopen a graft case against President Zardari.   ...

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Voice of America: Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti

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Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti
Sep 18th 2012, 13:48

Haiti will receive millions of dollars from Qatar through a special fund that aims to help the impoverished nation in the areas of health, education and housing. Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Qatar's Ambassador Mohammed Bin Abdulla al-Rumaihi made the announcement in Port-au-Prince Monday. "This $20 million the Qatar Fund has pledged to support long-term recovery in five important areas with very strong partners in each is profoundly important," Clinton said. ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

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Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case

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Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case
Sep 18th 2012, 13:06

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says his government will comply with a longstanding Supreme Court demand to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Observers say the move is likely to ease tensions between the Pakistani government and the judiciary.   For nearly three years, the Supreme Court has been demanding that the Pakistani government write to Swiss authorities to request they reopen a graft case against President Zardari.   ...

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Voice of America: Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti

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Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti
Sep 18th 2012, 13:48

Haiti will receive millions of dollars from Qatar through a special fund that aims to help the impoverished nation in the areas of health, education and housing. Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Qatar's Ambassador Mohammed Bin Abdulla al-Rumaihi made the announcement in Port-au-Prince Monday. "This $20 million the Qatar Fund has pledged to support long-term recovery in five important areas with very strong partners in each is profoundly important," Clinton said. ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

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Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

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Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Anti-Islam Film Protests Continue in Asia

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Anti-Islam Film Protests Continue in Asia
Sep 18th 2012, 12:22

Protests against an anti-Islam film spread to Bangkok, Thailand and Indian-controlled Kashmir Tuesday, while an insurgent group in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a suicide attack it says was a response to the video. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok closed at midday, ahead of a planned protest, but said it was not aware of any specific threat to Americans. The protests in Srinagar, the main city in Kashmir, turned violent as stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with police. Meanwhile, ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

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Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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